Aikau was said to be a wonderful person you would never forget because of his care and love for others he had known and met. He has shown the aloha spirit so fittingly he made tourist keep wanting to come back to the islands. He exhibited a powerful way to resolve any problem to accomplish a goal whether it was while surfing, adventuring, or making someone feel welcomed and capable of doing anything they put their minds to. Aikau has made a tremendous impact on the word because of his story that inspired others such as the surfer Kelly Slater and I. Inspiring everyone to reach to their highest potential and to accomplish what they thought was impossible. Eddie was the best one out of his hometown but wasn't quite the best worldwide but he didn't brag about it or started trouble with others he competed with. Through his spirit he teaches everyone to be humble while we do what we do best and to reach places we never thought we could ever reach even when there is people thought to better.
The knowledge that Eddie Aikau has spread didn't only change his life but my life as well along with a bunch of others. From what he has done in his lifetime he had inspired me to try to be a better version of myself day after day. Inspiring me to become one with what I do like Eddie was one with the ocean. Being able to have that type of oneness Eddie had with the ocean would be